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What interesting names!
Flordeliza and Mayari sound so beautiful. But why on earth do they use the name of the god of evil?
The only Filipino names I've seen have been Spanish or English names, like Angelina, or nicknames like Jing Jing for Jonna Mae.
Can I ask you one more thing? What do you think could be the original names for these nicks?:
Bap Bap
Weng Weng
Ta Ta
Tem Tem
Nonoy
I remember them from a book called "Children just like me" about children from all around the world. One of the kids were a Filipino boy called Edgar whose nn was Gar Gar.
Does the sea exist
Because of our longing?
My PNL
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/3258/61573
Flordeliza and Mayari sound so beautiful. But why on earth do they use the name of the god of evil?
The only Filipino names I've seen have been Spanish or English names, like Angelina, or nicknames like Jing Jing for Jonna Mae.
Can I ask you one more thing? What do you think could be the original names for these nicks?:
Bap Bap
Weng Weng
Ta Ta
Tem Tem
Nonoy
I remember them from a book called "Children just like me" about children from all around the world. One of the kids were a Filipino boy called Edgar whose nn was Gar Gar.
Does the sea exist
Because of our longing?
My PNL
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/3258/61573
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Yeah, my husband thinks using god and goddess names is bad juju. However, they don't see gods as totally good and bad like some cultures. A god of evil is just a god of evil, not necessarily evil. At least that is how he explained it. I have no references though - I should get some.
As for the nicknames - nicknames in PH sometimes have nothing to do with the name, though the ones you mentioned are quite common.
Nonoy is the nickname of the president. My nephew is TanTan, short for Jonathan. My BIL is named Cristofel, but his nickname is Ian (eye-an). Manoy is synonomous with "eldest brother", so my BIL Noel is called Manoy.
My husband is called July. He is really upset about it because it's just the month he was born. You should hear him lament.
Weng is slang for "friend/brother" so it is a common one. I know a guy named Joey that everyone called Weng.
TaTa is likely a shortening of a name like Conchita, Fortunata etc. . . there are tons of Spanish names there.
Bap Bap I have interestingly read about. I think the guys names was something like Manuel in reality.
Most nicknames are chosen by the parents or friends. If you don't choose a nickname, your family or friends will and they will pick something humorous (like Bap Bap!).
This is why I was so adamant that I find a nickname I like for names we chose for our kids. Clarisse is Clary, Clarybee, or Star usually. If I hadn't pushed that, my MIL planned to call her I-see-joy, or just Isee (like icy).
If we have a Nadine, her nickname will be Nin. My husband picked NiNing, which is like a slang for a little girl. Nin is just easier for me.
Loic will be LoMa (for Loic Makisig). Julius picked LoLoWeng, which I don't like.
As for the nicknames - nicknames in PH sometimes have nothing to do with the name, though the ones you mentioned are quite common.
Nonoy is the nickname of the president. My nephew is TanTan, short for Jonathan. My BIL is named Cristofel, but his nickname is Ian (eye-an). Manoy is synonomous with "eldest brother", so my BIL Noel is called Manoy.
My husband is called July. He is really upset about it because it's just the month he was born. You should hear him lament.
Weng is slang for "friend/brother" so it is a common one. I know a guy named Joey that everyone called Weng.
TaTa is likely a shortening of a name like Conchita, Fortunata etc. . . there are tons of Spanish names there.
Bap Bap I have interestingly read about. I think the guys names was something like Manuel in reality.
Most nicknames are chosen by the parents or friends. If you don't choose a nickname, your family or friends will and they will pick something humorous (like Bap Bap!).
This is why I was so adamant that I find a nickname I like for names we chose for our kids. Clarisse is Clary, Clarybee, or Star usually. If I hadn't pushed that, my MIL planned to call her I-see-joy, or just Isee (like icy).
If we have a Nadine, her nickname will be Nin. My husband picked NiNing, which is like a slang for a little girl. Nin is just easier for me.
Loic will be LoMa (for Loic Makisig). Julius picked LoLoWeng, which I don't like.
This message was edited 7/7/2015, 12:35 PM
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